Business Manager - Townview State School

Permanent
job
recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/NQR675915/26P

Closing date January 28, 2026

Location North West Qld

Status
Permanent

Contact
07 4745 4444

About this job

Who We Are:

Townview State School provides a safe and caring environment for high quality learning to occur.

The school's motto 'Knowledge, Tolerance, Integrity' which reflects the strong commitment of teachers and the school community in encouraging every child to reach their full potential while promoting social responsibility that goes with being part of a community.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

As the Business Manager of Townview State School, you'll have the opportunity to work closely with the entire staff, our students, parents and community.

Your key responsibilities include infrastructure, finance, human resources, regional and corporate offices and Mount Isa Community services.

Responsibilities include:

• Operate autonomously in the provision of business services to the school, in an environment that at times exhibits a degree of complexity and frequently requires the interpretation of information and adaptation of processes.
• Provide a comprehensive range of administrative support (e.g. preparation of reports, and correspondence) and identify problems, conduct research, seek expert advice, recommend solutions.
• Undertake the day to day supervision and management of school support staff, including monitoring workloads and performance (working in collaboration with the Principal for any difficult performance management situations); identifying workforce capability requirements; and role modelling performance standards. In addition, this role will oversee for school support staff the signatories/approval of timesheets, leave applications, rosters, arrange relief; and organise, undertake and coordinate the recruitment, induction and training of school support staff.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.